Process Engineer is responsible for providing engineering and technical support to the entire facility.  The Process Engineer will lead both day to day, short-term initiatives as well as long-term efforts to drive continuous improvement in the areas of process safety, operational capability, cost control, and overall manufacturing efficiencies.

Essential Responsibilities & Duties

• Actively participates and provides leadership for all site safety programs
• Provides technical support and input to maintain, improve, and advance the site Process Safety Management program
• Leads and supports Process Safety Management (PSM) requirements at the site
• Uses Management of Change (MOC) to control and manage proposed process changes
• Participates in required Process Hazard Analysis (PHA’s)
• Supports efforts to implement and maintain the Responsible Care® Management System
• Leads and documents operational incident investigations, including presentation of results
• Assists in the design, procurement, and installation of new equipment
• Develops site operating procedures and participates in Operator training
• Uses statistical techniques to evaluate and improve process capabilities
• Provides technical support and engineering expertise to resolve operational problems
• Manage technical vendor/supplier relationships and performance
• Investigates new technologies and equipment modifications to improve safety, environmental compliance, reliability, and operational efficiency
• Supports and participates in site community outreach opportunities

Basic Qualifications (Required) 

• Accredited Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering
• 8+ years of work experience in the chemical manufacturing industry
• Demonstrated process troubleshooting and complex problem-solving skills
• Effective written, listening, and verbal communication skillset
• Ability to clearly communicate with leadership, employees, contractors, vendors, and customers
• Ability to lead and contribute as part of cross functional teams
• Desire to learn, accept new challenges, and willingness to grow and advance within the company
• Ability to work independently or cooperatively to deliver required results
• Exhibit initiative to identify and complete tasks necessary to support site operations
• Understanding of Federal and State EPA, OSHA, PSM, EHS and DOT regulations
• Knowledge of standard chemical industry permitting processes
• Understanding and experience in the use and application of statistical process control
• Proficient with the use of Microsoft Office product suite
• Ability to, on a non-routine basis, work weekends, holidays and respond to emergency callouts.
• Excellent written, listening, and verbal communication skills.
• Effective critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant work experience

• Experience with Emerson DeltaV process control platform – configuration and loop tuning
• Experience with greenfield site commissioning/startup activities
• Industry experience and familiarity in the handling of flammable materials
• Experience with predictive and preventative maintenance programs
• Experience with plant level project management